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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.88, 6,623.54 and 1,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.88, 6,623.54 and 1,949.94 is: 2,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.88 : 6,623.54 = 1,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.88/6,623.54 = 1,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.88x = 6,623.54 × 1,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.88x = 12,915,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,505.59/4,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.12

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